... Reports had been circulating for the best part of a year about dodgy private colleges and the visa factories of Sydney and Melbourne.
In one year alone the vocational education sector had grown by over 50 per cent, fuelled by over 70,000 Indian students coming to buy an education.
Egged on by immigration and education agents, many were told that if they enrolled in cooking and hairdressing they could not only get a diploma but they could qualify for permanent residency in Australia.
And indeed they could.
The Government had instituted a deliberate immigration pathway through education, but the trouble was many of the training schools were supplying qualifications that were worthless, and the policing of standards in the colleges was woefully inept.
Four Corners discovered that not only were many of the courses bogus, but other illegal scams were keeping the system afloat.
If a student wants to apply for permanent residency they must pass an English language test. Four Corners has clear evidence that unscrupulous education agents are offering the tests for thousands of dollars.
Similarly with the work experience certificates that students need to acquire as part of their training. These too can be procured through networks of corrupt businesspeople for thousands of dollars.
The question is - how is this being allowed to happen?
It must have felt like the end of the earth!
I agree with your sentiments, it was hard on the parents, mine as well but they persevered and built up a great new life. I'm forever grateful they made the big step, this Country has been good to us and will do me.
The answer to that one is obvious, Dutchy!
I'll give you a call tomorrow morning!
What heart-breakers those magpies were! Bloody colli-wobbles, mate! The number of times I cried in the last quarter of a final, I tell you! 
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You're spot on for tonight dadpad, what does a woman know about football anyway, but we'll talk again next week!
